DCUBED Announce In-Space Solar Array Manufacturing Demonstration
German space hardware company DCUBED has announced that it will launch an in-space solar array manufacturing demonstration mission in 2025.
The mission is expected to...
ESA and DLR Agree to Build Moon Mission Control Centre
The European Space Agency, the German space agency DLR, and the Free State of Bavaria have signed a letter of intent to add Moon...
Ariane 6 Booster Upgrade Passes Critical Design Review
Italian rocket maker Avio has announced that the solid fuel P160C booster has passed its critical design review. The booster will be used aboard...
ESA Announces Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator Project
The European Space Agency has published a call to begin work on a demonstrator of a reusable launch vehicle upper stage.
Published on 13 March,...
DLR Test Fires LUMEN Upper Stage Rocket Engine Demonstrator
The German space agency DLR has successfully completed several test firings of its LUMEN upper stage rocket engine demonstrator. The engine will not be...
POLARIS Spaceplanes’ MIRA Vehicle Damaged During Takeoff
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has announced that its MIRA demonstrator was damaged during a takeoff incident.
The incident occurred during a test flight that was...
The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Demo Flight Slips to 2025
The Exploration Company has announced that its Mission Possible demonstration flight will not occur in 2024 as previously expected.
In an interview with Bloomberg on...
The Exploration Company’s Mission Possible Demonstrator Takes Shape
The Exploration Company has published an update on the progress of its subscale Mission Possible demonstrator, which the company expects to launch later this...
ESA to Begin Work on Mars Transfer Vehicle Mission Concept
The European Space Agency has published a pair of calls aimed at beginning work on an electric propulsion transfer stage that would be used...
POLARIS Spaceplanes to Begin Testing Aerial Refueling Capability
Bremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced late last week that it is preparing to begin testing systems to enable the aerial refueling of its AURORA...
